Understand the latest in nuclear energy and innovation.
Stay informed with these key developments:
1. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
– IAEA showcased nuclear solutions for climate action.
– Building on COP28’s call for accelerated deployment of nuclear energy, with six countries adding their support to tripling nuclear capacity by 2050.
2. Romania’s CANDU Reactor Expansion
– European Commission approves Romania’s plans.
– Two new CANDU reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.
3. Ukraine’s New Reactor Construction
– Official launch of two new reactors.
– Located at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant in western Ukraine.
4. Russia Restricts Uranium Exports
– New restrictions on uranium exports to the US.
– Potential significant impact on the US nuclear industry.
5. UK SMR Competition Advances
– Great British Nuclear selects four companies.
– Next stage of negotiations in the UK’s small modular reactor programme.
6. AI at Diablo Canyon
– PG&E deploys AI solution at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
– First commercial installation of on-site generative AI in a U.S. nuclear power plant.
7. India’s Ambitious Nuclear Plan
– India expands nuclear power capacity.
– Part of its energy transition strategy.
8. US DFC Investment in Poland
– US International Development Finance Corporation considers investment.
– Poland’s first nuclear power plant project.
9. Italy Reconsiders Nuclear Power
– Active reconsideration of nuclear power.
– Urgency to make progress in energy strategy.
10. Orano Med’s Thorium-228 Facility
– Construction of ATEF begins.
– World’s first industrial plant for thorium-228 production, a precursor for lead-212 radioligand therapies.
11. France’s Data Centre Power Talks
– France in talks to power three 1GW data centres.
– Potential major development in nuclear energy use.
